What type of property is 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ last sold for £420,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and February 2025, 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ rose from £205,000 to £420,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ located?

22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is Lambs Lane Primary School (949m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is The Square, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Montgomery Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 22 Montgomery Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

22 Montgomery Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £420,000 in February 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Montgomery Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Montgomery Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 22 Montgomery Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£420,000
+104.9%over 20 years
9 August 2004
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BQ: £369,500 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in RG7 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Montgomery Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Montgomery Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,468

Street avg £3,821

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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